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Gig Harbor’s lobbyist said the city may need to scale back its expectations for receiving funds from the state, which faces a budget crunch that could feel like the Great Recession for municipalities.
Read More about Near-term financial outlook for cities ‘rough’ and comparable to Great Recession
Pierce County’s Unified Regional Approach to Homelessness (URA), is a voluntary, county-led plan to address homelessness.
Read More about Gig Harbor may join Pierce County-led plan to tackle homelessness
The Gig Harbor City Council will hold a public hearing on an update to the city critical areas ordinance on June 22.
Read More about City nears finish line on ordinance updates that would increase environmental protections
The city of Gig Harbor is collecting more sales tax revenue than staff projected, but the data comes with a two-month lag.
Read More about City ahead of pace on sales tax collections
The examiner said the decision to issue shoreline permits for the project “was not a hard one.”
Read More about Hearing examiner verbally approves permit for Commercial Fishing Homeport
Members of the freshman representative’s youth council asked her about AI, the environment and other issues at Gig Harbor High School.
Read More about Randall fields questions from youth at Gig Harbor town hall
Some replacement parts may be difficult to obtain, however, so a reopening date is uncertain.
Read More about City hoping to open Skansie Park splash pad this summer
City arts commissioners indicate they are open to expanding not only what kind of works can be part of the program, but also where they can go.
Read More about Harbor Arbor Art may grow beyond Grandview Forest
A study presented recently to the City Council raises the specter of paid and timed parking in some areas of Gig Harbor. But staff said the city “isn’t anywhere near” needing to take that step.
Read More about Does Gig Harbor have a parking problem?
A Pierce County judge ruled that Mike Solan, a Seattle police officer and former union president, is eligible to run for Pierce County Council.
Read More about Solan a candidate for Pierce County Council after court victory